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LATER STRUCK WITH A PARISIAN POST-1838 RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARK FOR GOLD
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A GEORGE II-STYLE PARCEL-ENAMELLED GOLD CAGEWORK AND HARDSTONE BONBONNIERE
later struck with a Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty mark for gold
Egg-shaped, the bloodstone body mounted à cage within foliate gold scroll mounts, with putti and birds bearing floral garlands, the hinged cover with a guilloché translucent green enamelled band inscribed 'DIEU VOUS BENIT', rose-cut diamond pushpin
1¾ in. (45 mm.) high
later struck with a Parisian post-1838 restricted warranty mark for gold
Egg-shaped, the bloodstone body mounted à cage within foliate gold scroll mounts, with putti and birds bearing floral garlands, the hinged cover with a guilloché translucent green enamelled band inscribed 'DIEU VOUS BENIT', rose-cut diamond pushpin
1¾ in. (45 mm.) high
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